Hayseed wrote:For whatever reason drugs never have and still don't interest me. Consequently, I've never followed or learned drug slang, past through present. I do, however, have a sweet tooth that should qualify me for rehab somewhere. If someone (narc) asked me in the City or on the Playa if I wanted some "candy", I gotta tell you I'd be thinking M&M's or a Butterfinger. Is this dumb farmer at risk of County lockup because no one would ever believe that I thought "candy" was candy? I'm starting to get paranoid, man!

I gotta admit, I am the same way. I can't keep up with drug slang, mostly because of my lack of interest. Maybe when someone offers you candy on playa, you can say "Man, I would really like a snickers bar right now" and hope they will correct you.Or just go ahead and ask if it's "Candy Candy or Candy candy"

I see nothing wrong in clarifying about stuff people offer. One night, I was dancing with some of my camp mates and my friend asked if I wanted a drink. I thought he was offering water and said yes. He gave me a water bottle. After gulping down a big drink, I realized it was vodka. Not that I wouldn't drink vodka, but we sure had different definition for drink at that point of time

One year, a bicycle repair customer handed me a small zip-lock bag as a token of thanks for the bicycle repair. I studied it a while but had to ask what it was. Mushrooms. And not the kind you put on pizza. I thanked the lady profusely -- and gave it back to her.Life can sure be weird!

Anyone know if there's any merit to the claim that if you point blank ask whoever is propositioning you "are you a cop/undercover agent/working with the cops?" that it is illegal for them to lie to you?

A-RockLeFrench wrote:Anyone know if there's any merit to the claim that if you point blank ask whoever is propositioning you "are you a cop/undercover agent/working with the cops?" that it is illegal for them to lie to you?

A-RockLeFrench wrote:Anyone know if there's any merit to the claim that if you point blank ask whoever is propositioning you "are you a cop/undercover agent/working with the cops?" that it is illegal for them to lie to you?

That is one of the most perpetuated myths regarding law enforcement, undercover or not. Law enforcement can lie to you in any setting, including during interrogation.

What is illegal is for you to lie to a cop. However, what is not illegal is for you to not say anything at all to the cop besides what you are legally obligated to (e.g. providing your ID when asked).

The only place a cop is obligated to tell the truth is when providing evidence or giving testimony in a court of law. Likewise, a court of law is the only place you should be divulging any information with regard to your case or any other, and even then only when specifically required to under advice of a lawyer.

As posted many other times (part two is a cop describing what cops can do and why you should not say anything):

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"The essence of tyranny is not iron law. It is capricious law." -- Christopher Hitchens

These clips are some of the best ones you can watch so here's a repost to give them a bit more attention. BBadger's whole post is 100% truth.

BBadger wrote:

A-RockLeFrench wrote:Anyone know if there's any merit to the claim that if you point blank ask whoever is propositioning you "are you a cop/undercover agent/working with the cops?" that it is illegal for them to lie to you?

That is one of the most perpetuated myths regarding law enforcement, undercover or not. Law enforcement can lie to you in any setting, including during interrogation.

What is illegal is for you to lie to a cop. However, what is not illegal is for you to not say anything at all to the cop besides what you are legally obligated to (e.g. providing your ID when asked).

The only place a cop is obligated to tell the truth is when providing evidence or giving testimony in a court of law. Likewise, a court of law is the only place you should be divulging any information with regard to your case or any other, and even then only when specifically required to under advice of a lawyer.

As posted many other times (part two is a cop describing what cops can do and why you should not say anything):

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Kinetic V ~~~~~~When you finally let go, only then will you learn how to live.I bring order to chaos. And I bring chaos to those who deserve it.

I'm sort of clean cut looking and often quiet and observant. I don't have a costume and dress to be comfortable in the climate and I don't think I act "like a burner," although I don't know what that means.

"I knew it was wrong, but I did it anyway."Jesus fuckhole, what the fuck was that?"Playa dust might be the cleanest, most corrosive filth you'll ever love," Savannah said.

I know I look narcish. I can tell that I am being checked out when I walk into any club on the playa. It's hard to start a conversation when everyone thinks you're a cop. At least when I hang out in places where people know me, it's a little easier. I can't imagine being a real cop and having people not like you 24/7!

Hayseed wrote:I do, however, have a sweet tooth that should qualify me for rehab somewhere. If someone (narc) asked me in the City or on the Playa if I wanted some "candy", I gotta tell you I'd be thinking M&M's or a Butterfinger. Is this dumb farmer at risk of County lockup because no one would ever believe that I thought "candy" was candy? I'm starting to get paranoid, man!

HAHA! You and me both. I'd have said "yes" to "candy" in a heartbeat and been REALLY REALLY disappointed (and I guess arrested!?) when I wasn't handed a pack of skittles.

Candy (the sugary, decays-your-teeth-kind) is my kryptonite.

"We are not always what we seem, and hardly ever what we dream." -The Last Unicorn{{ BRC Resident 2010 | 2012 | ...working on 2013! }}

Elliot wrote::D I'm going to Europe in April and hope to bring back some high grade chocolates. For BM, yes. (If I don't eat them all myself first.) Have refrigerator, yes.

Soooo... is there a way to entice people to ask for "candy"?

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The folks across the road from us this year were gifting candy (the sweet kind) all week. They had a white van with no windows parked near the road with FREE CANDY written all over it with blue tape. Not sure what they called their camp, but we just referred to it as Rape Van camp all week.

Savannah: I don't know what it is, but no thread here escapes alive. You'll get 1 or 2 real answers at minimum, occasionally 10 or 12, and then we flog it until it's unrecognizable and you can't get your deposit back.